Latly I have been feeling awkward...I came from area that is diverse and moved too basically all white town, and raceist (not all). Anyway when we go to local Asian mart, or I am around a group around those of Asian races and I feel very weird..like I don't belong. I don't think it is really the language barrier..but I feel as if I dont fit in. I want to say "I am not all white" but I don't want to seem like a poser or anything.. Even a bit on this forum I feel a bit awkard maybe cause every post I make has "Native American" in it (><). I am highly interested in Chinese culture and would love to learn as much as I can and I know there are alot of poeple to care less...are there any way for me to fix this? Sorry for such a stuped post. >.<
Well, that makes me feel much better ^^, I have been thinking about it and I think it's that since there is alot of racism where I live I feel when I go back to diverse or areas of different race and I look beacuse it's diffent (good different ^^) around I don't want others to think I am looking at them and or acting like those who i don't like (i.e racist) But after reading that post I feel like my old self again^^
Y'know, when I go to Chinatown here in Montreal, I always walk into this one shop that always plays really LOUD Chinese music and sells nothing but Chinese media. First time I ever ventured in there, alot of people (even the owner) wondered what this white, Irish-boy was doing snooping through a Chinese media shop. But the owner saw I had an interest in his culture and gladly answered any questions I had. (The fact that I spent an inane amount of money there has no relevance ) Anyways, point is: anyone who tries delving into a culture that isn't his own might get a few blank stares at first, but will realize that most people find it flattering that some might take an interest in their country. So don't feel akward, just go for it and show them that you're a curious bugger!
Chinatown? More like ChinaSTREET. Honestly, Montreal's Chinatown has probably ONE Chinese grocery store that's half-decent, and ONE Chinese restaurant that's half-decent. Then again, I've been too spoiled by Toronto's Chinatown in my earlier years, kekeke.
